Dermatologists are seeing an increase in the number of people developing 'life-changing' allergies triggered by gel nail polishes, which can stop them having some operations like cataracts, joint replacement or dental work.  
The chemicals in gel nail polishes, known as methacrylates, can cause an allergic reaction if they leak into the skin, which can see nails loosen and the skin develop a severe, 부천역 치과 itchy rash, experts warned today.
Those who suffer this reaction are then unable to tolerate being exposed to the chemical, which is used in routine procedures such as fillings and hip replacements.
At-home gel manicures are the most likely culprit for triggering the painful reaction, which is caused by the ultraviolet lamp that hardens polish not being used for long enough.

But even salon nail treatments can pose a risk if the technician is poorly-trained.
Brits have told of the 'painful peeling', swelling and blisters they've suffered after receiving a manicure at a salon, with top dermatologists confirming that being rushed out of the salon was a red flag. 
Earlier today, the government's Office for Product Safety and Standards also confirmed it was investigating and urged Brits suffering with allergies to contact their local trading standards department.
The chemicals used in gel manicures, known as methacrylates can cause nails to loosen or skin to develop a severe, itchy rash.

But allergies to these chemicals are also preventing sufferers from accessing some medical treatment including cataracts removal, joint replacements or dental work, experts warned today
Dr Deirdre Buckley, a consultant dermatologist in Bath, told the BBC's Today Programme earlier this morning there are a number of symptoms.

'It can range from the nails loosening to falling off, it can include a severe rash on the face, the neck, 부천역 치과 the upper chest,' she said
During gel manicures, the chemicals enter the skin when the ultraviolet lamps used to harden each layer of gel are not used for long enough or 부천역 치과 the equipment is poorly maintained 
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During gel manicures, methacrylates can enter the skin when the ultraviolet lamps used to seal and harden each layer of gel are not used for long enough, or the equipment is poorly maintained. 
Each gel polish brand has an exact curing time which should be adhered to, 부천역 치과 often either 30, 60 or 90 seconds. 
If the gel is not sufficiently 'cured' for the correct period of time, a reaction to the chemicals can occur on the skin around the nails.
Symptoms include the nails loosening and falling off, sores appearing on fingers and red and swollen cuticles, according to Dr Deirdre Buckley, a consultant dermatologist in Bath.
It can also trigger severe rash on the face, the neck, the upper chest. Simply brushing your nails against your arms or touching your face can cause symptoms to spread to those areas. 
Dr Buckley told the BBC's Today Programme: 'People can have trouble breathing or asthma can be worsened. 
'Even worse than that, they can become sensitive to acrylates in other things, which can have implications in dentistry or if they're diabetic or for orthopaedic surgery and it's a lifelong sensitization.'